Senator Ted Cruz on School Choice, Federal Scholarship Tax Credits, & 529 Plan Expansion

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Chapters
0:00
Introduction
1:20
Navigating the Senate Parliamentarian’s Concerns
4:08
The Senate’s Political Divide on School Choice
6:37
Engaging with the President on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
9:10
The Impact of the Scholarship Tax Credit on K-12 Education
12:37
Future Opportunities for Expanding the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
16:44
Expanding 529 Accounts
19:57
The Legacy of School Choice Legislation
Freedom to Learn
Senator Ted Cruz on School Choice, Federal Scholarship Tax Credits, & 529 Plan Expansion
Jul 17, 2025 Season 1 Episode 33
Ginny Gentles

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz joins the podcast to share a behind-the-scenes look at the Senate’s passage of the new federal scholarship tax credit. He details negotiations with the Senate Parliamentarian, fending off a middle-of-the-night amendment to kill the provision, and meeting with President Trump about the tax credit. Senator Cruz shares his conviction that school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century and every child deserves access to an excellent education.

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